Slaying of the Witch king - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aiwendil · 10-07-2003, 09:43 AM

I have never understood this great debate over the Witch-king's death.

It seems to me that both sides are exactly right and, in fact, in agreement.

Yes, in the hypothetical case that someone else killed the Witch-king, Glorfindel would have made a different prophecy.

Yes, in the actual case, given Glorfindel's actual prophecy, it had to turn out that the Witch-king was not killed by a man.

These statements are in no way contradictory.

10-07-2003, 09:43 AM	#18
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	I have never understood this great debate over the Witch-king's death. It seems to me that both sides are exactly right and, in fact, in agreement. Yes, in the hypothetical case that someone else killed the Witch-king, Glorfindel would have made a different prophecy. Yes, in the actual case, given Glorfindel's actual prophecy, it had to turn out that the Witch-king was not killed by a man. These statements are in no way contradictory.